GTab WiFi and tethering?

[Jubz]

Don't need full-time 3G nor want to pay for another account, but it would be great to tether when needed to an existing account.

Any one know if the WiFi only GTab can be tethered, like to a Droid X?

 

[ragnarokx]

Don't need full-time 3G nor want to pay for another account, but it would be great to tether when needed to an existing account.

Any one know if the WiFi only GTab can be tethered, like to a Droid X?

Not sure what tethering programs are available for the Droid X, but to tether mobile device to mobile device you'll need an app capable of infrastructure mode. I'd check on that before I buy if that's important to you.

 

[jharo]

If your using WiFi, you should be able to connect to any WiFi source whether that is your phone, your router, Starbucks...

 

[ragnarokx]

If your using WiFi, you should be able to connect to any WiFi source whether that is your phone, your router, Starbucks...

That's what I used to think, but there are different kinds of WiFi connections. If your phone only supports Ad Hoc, only computers and laptops can connect to it. For other mobile devices like tablets to connect, you need infrastructure mode.

 

[2CupsWithString]

I actually use the wifi tether on my Evo to connect my Zune HD. I'm not sure if you can infer anything out of that but I'm really hoping a tablet can tether off the Evo.

 

[bubbatex]

If your EVO can act as a wifi hotspot (either with Sprint's Hotspot option or with a rooted hack/program), the Tab will connect to it via wifi. What I don't think you will be able to accomplish is tethering the EVO to the Tab via a cable.

 

[2CupsWithString]

If your EVO can act as a wifi hotspot (either with Sprint's Hotspot option or with a rooted hack/program), the Tab will connect to it via wifi. What I don't think you will be able to accomplish is tethering the EVO to the Tab via a cable.

I know the Archos has USB hosting in it, I'm not sure if that's built in to Android or an add on. (You just need an adapter to host with the right micro USB configuration)

 

[zmetl]

Tethering works with the EVO

I just received my Galaxy tab a few days ago and it tethers with my EVO with no issues.

 

[Jubz]

I just received my Galaxy tab a few days ago and it tethers with my EVO with no issues.

Great to hear this. How are you tethering?
WiFi hotspot, Bluetooth, USB cable, software for USB tethering...

tnx

 

[zmetl]

I have my Evo set up as a wifi hotspot, so I am tethering the Galaxy Tab to my Evo. It works fine.